Longs Peak Hiker missing...
Posted: Nov 19 2014 12:24 pm
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I noticed he's from Broomfield. It was in single digits when I was there last week. While that's unusual, this is still way too late in the year to expect anything but winter conditions on Long's. I hope he found a sheltered place to hole up, but it's been a long time." ...but reportedly left some of his gear at home and may not have been carrying a tent or heavy winter jacket."
Search helicopters found 25-year-old Peter Jeffris' body about 200 feet below the Ledges part of the Keyhole Route, which is located on the park's Longs Peak, officials told 7 News Denver.
As of Friday it is not clear how the University of Colorado graduate died.